Supported Living – Support Worker, Burntwood (WS7)

Almond Care is an award winning, specialist, UK provider of complex care and supported living in the home, working with adults and children to support them in leading an independent lifestyle of their choice.

We are on the lookout for a dedicated Support Worker to join our outstanding team in Supported Living. We support an individual with learning disabilities, mental health and autism.

Role:

To provide and maintain a high standard of care to adults with learning disabilities, Autism and Diabetes, assisting them to live an independent and fulfilling life within their own home. The role will require you to work either as part of a team or independently, ensuring that at all times the people we support receive an effective and efficient service that meets their chosen lifestyle, within a safe environment.

Key Requirements:

• Providing emotional support to individuals and their families.
• Providing practical support for individuals and their families, such as helping with household tasks, personal care and paperwork.
• Supporting and monitoring their healthcare needs, including administering medication and temperature checks.
• Supporting them to pursue hobbies and interests.
• Supporting the learning of new skills or gaining employment.
• Teaching life skills, such as budgeting and paying bills.
• Helping with everyday tasks such as meal preparation, writing a shopping list, going shopping or maintaining their housing tenancy.
• Helping them to access community facilities and be included in community groups.
• Understanding their communication needs and adapting your communication to each individual, e.g. sounds, tones, body language.
• Working with other professionals, such as doctors and therapists, to ensure consistency of support.
• Analysing an individual’s needs and drawing up a focused support plan.
• Becoming both a role model and companion to the individual and uncovering shared interests, such as hobbies and outings.
• All shifts must be logged in and out of at the correct times.
• Notify the manager immediately of any change in availability.
• Liaise regularly with the manager
• Notify the manager promptly of any change in family circumstances e.g. non-access to the home or deterioration of health of the individual you are supporting.
• Attend meetings as convened by the manager/ management team.
• Complete accident/incident forms accurately and submit promptly to the manager.
• Take part in an induction program and attend ongoing Mandatory training as agreed by your Manager.
• To ensure that Almond Care policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.

What you’ll gain:

This is more than a job – it’s a chance to build real expertise. You’ll receive full specialist training to aid you to support your individuals, and this may include –

• Behaviour management
• Medication administration
• All key specialist areas of training

Who we’re looking for:

• Experience working with challenging behaviours in a supported living context: 1 year (required)
• Residing in or near Lichfield/Burntwood or able to commute reliably.
• Compassionate, flexible, and ready to make a difference
• Passionate about care – experience is great, but not essential
• Eager to learn and grow in a rewarding healthcare career
• Paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Monthly rolling rotas for stability
• Full training, support, and Care Certificate
• Specialist career pathways in complex care
• Team meetings & ongoing development
• A valued role in a growing, forward-thinking company

All applicants will require an Enhanced DBS check. Almond Care is an equal opportunities employer. Some roles may require a specific gender due to client preferences under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1.